spraying the new chassis,advice on setup

greyhair · Aug 11, 2014

Well this morning I got an email to say new chassis will be here on the 23rd of this month

I'm thinking about spray painting it black, for a number of reasons I guess.
Work have said I can use their spare compressor, but as I've never sprayed before
I have no.idea ref setup, what paint to use or gun etc

I.understand I.will have to T wash it before I can paint it
Then acid etch primer

Any advice would be much appreciated
As this is something id really like to try

cornish rattler · Aug 11, 2014

Do you need to etch primer the chassis after T washing it as i was thinking of just spraying / hand painting the chassis with a good quality gloss black paint, Dulux or what ever

greyhair · Aug 11, 2014

cornish rattler said:
Do you need to etch primer the chassis after T washing it as i was thinking of just spraying / hand painting the chassis with a good quality gloss black paint, Dulux or what ever

Yes I would say etch primer after it has been T washed
thought about painting it, but really fancy having a go a spraying it
and thought best thing to learn on

james6546 · Aug 11, 2014

I think there was a thread on here a while ago about what paint gun to buy.

I would like to give painting a go aswell, but just don't have the confidence.

I wasn't sure if you could get away with just etch primering without the T wash, but thought I would make sure the paint stayed on and do it properly.

Spraying the chassis is a good idea though, was a right pain to get everywhere with a brush.

greyhair · Aug 11, 2014

james6546 said:
I think there was a thread on here a while ago about what paint gun to buy.

I would like to give painting a go aswell, but just don't have the confidence.

I wasn't sure if you could get away with just etch primering without the T wash, but thought I would make sure the paint stayed on and do it properly.

Spraying the chassis is a good idea though, was a right pain to get everywhere with a brush.

Thats what Im thinking James
think it would go on better, plus would maybe then try to spray other things

james6546 · Aug 12, 2014

greyhair said:
Thats what Im thinking James
think it would go on better, plus would maybe then try to spray other things

One day in the far far future I may attempt a full respray. Maybe..

This was the paint gun thread I saw:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/new-spray-gun-suggestions-224117.html

Eat · Aug 12, 2014

Hi

It's not hard to spray if you use a HVLP spray gun you can spray with a low pressure and provided you mix the paint right it will not run. Some of the 2 pack systems are the best but you need to use a mask! I use an Iwata w400 but they are expensive. If you google low cost HVLP spray guns you may get some advise on one that will do the job less the £50. When you get the gun try it out first on some scrap with cheap red oxide.

greyhair · Aug 12, 2014

Eat said:
Hi

It's not hard to spray if you use a HVLP spray gun you can spray with a low pressure and provided you mix the paint right it will not run. Some of the 2 pack systems are the best but you need to use a mask! I use an Iwata w400 but they are expensive. If you google low cost HVLP spray guns you may get some advise on one that will do the job less the £50. When you get the gun try it out first on some scrap with cheap red oxide.

cheers will have a good look around

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